Developed in partnership with Macmillan, the experts in cancer, the story has recieved national coverage including being covered by the Guardian, the Daily Mail and the Telegraph. This raises the profile of walking, keeping it on the national agenda. “Walking has been very important to my recovery [from cancer] – it’s helped me boost my… Continue reading Good reasons to join our Sponsored Stroll!
Drop in and see us
Our drop in will not be happening on Monday 25th August because of the Bank Holiday However we will be back on Monday 8th September, 2pm to 4pm at Little London Community Centre Anyone over 60 is welcome to call in and see us – ask for advice, find out about Caring Together – or… Continue reading Drop in and see us
Drop in and see us
Caring Together‘s next drop in is at Little London Community Centre on Monday 11th August between 2pm and 4pm. Call in and see us if you want to find out more about Caring Together, get some advice or just have a cuppa and a chat – there may even be cake!
Caring Together Annual General Meeting
Don’t forget it is our Annual General Meeting on Friday 15th August 2014! 12 noon at Woodhouse Community Centre Come along and hear about what has been happening at Caring Together, and get a copy of our Annual Report 2014. Plus a cup of tea and light refreshments after the meeting. RSVP in the comments… Continue reading Caring Together Annual General Meeting
Become a friend
The term befriending means to act as, or become a friend to someone. At Caring Together we call this friendly visiting. Often over a cuppa this can be to provide company, as well as good conversation. This can be short term or on a more long term basis, that can be weekly, fortnightly, monthly or… Continue reading Become a friend
Is shopping a struggle?
Are you unable to do your grocery shopping on your own and don’t have anyone to help you? Caring Together used to run an assisted shopping scheme and we would like to try and offer this service again, but first we must find out how many people need this so we can decide if it… Continue reading Is shopping a struggle?
A friendly voice if you are feeling lonely
Did you know there is a 24hour helpline specially for older people? Silverline is a free confidential helpline for older people open every day and night of the year. Specially trained staff can offer information, friendship and advice, link callers to local groups and services, offer regular befriending calls and help protect and support those… Continue reading A friendly voice if you are feeling lonely
Are your contact details up to date?
When you first join Caring Together, we ask you for contact details in case of an emergency. These details often change over time but not many of you remember to tell us! If we do need to contact someone in an emergency we need to have the correct details please. So if you think there’s… Continue reading Are your contact details up to date?
